1979 DATSUN 210 torque

Note
CbedI
dust
seal
forsaatcbes
or

aacb

on

lips
end

replace
if
neces

sary

ASSEMBLY

When

assembling
strut
be
careful

not
to

drop
or
scratch

parts
since

they

are

precisely
machined
to

very
close

tolerances
Before

assembly
clean

away
all
dirt
to

prevent
any
possible

entry
of

dirt
into

strut

Note
If

replacement
of

any
strut

compooent
parts
is

found
to
be

neoesaery
make
sure
tlllt

parta
ere

the
same
brand
as
thoee
used

in
the

strot

essemhly

I
Install
strut
outer

casing
on
Strut

Steering
Gear

Housing
Attachment

KV48
100300
See

Fig
FA
20

2
Install

cylinder
and

piston
rod

assembly
shock
absorber
kit

in

outer

casing

3
Remove

pistoo
rod

guide
from

cylinder
and

Pour
correct

amount
of

new
fluid

into

ylinder
and
strut
outer

casing

Amount
of
oil

325
cc
19
83
cu
in

1

FA065

Fig
FA

22

FillingShoelt
Absorber

Fluid

Note

e
It
i

important
that
correct
emount

of
fluid

be

poured
into
strut
to

assure
correct

damping
force

of
Front
Axle

Front

Suspension

mock
absorber

b

U
GENUINE
NISSAN
STRUT

OIL
or

equivalent
every
after

over

11101

4

Securely
install

piston
rod

guide

in

cylinder

Note
Be

c
aref
1l
t
to

damage
gujde

with
thread

portion
of

pistoo
rod

5
Install
new
O

ring
over

rod

guide

6
Lubricate

sealing

lips
of

gland

packing
uterisked
in

Fig
F
A

23
with

lithium
base

grease
containing
molyb

denum

disulphide
and
install

gland

packing
with

Gland

Packing
Guide

KV40101900

FA659

Grease

V
1

1

0

I

FA464

Fig
FA
23
Grea

ing
Point

of
Gland

lbelting

KV40101900

F
A276

Fig
F
A
24
t

lung
Gland

lbelting

FA
8
7

Tighten
gland
packing

fl

Tightening

torque

8
0
to
11
0

kg
m

58
to
80
ft

lb

Note

a
When

tightening
gland

packing
it
i

POrl

t
J
It
d
he

ttJI

teoded

epproximately
120

IDID

4
72

in
from

upper
surfece
of

gland

packing
to
faclli18te

spring

iosteIlatioo

b
Gland

packing
should

be

tighteoed

to

specified
torque
with
the
aid
of

Gland

Packing
Wreoch

ST35500001

When

doing
so

the

amouot
of

torque
to
be
read

be

neath
wrench
oeedle
should

be

modified

eccording
to

the

following

formula

L

Ckg
m
8x

L
O
IO
or

L

Cft

Ib
58x

L
0

33

where

C
Value
to

he
reed
on
the

torque

wrench

kg
m
ft
Ib

L

Effective

length
of

torque

wrench
m
ft

Gland

packing
WIcoch
Torque

C

Lm
ft
I

0
1
m
0
33
ft

FA278

Fig
FA

25
Gland

lbeltill
l
Wrench

8
Bleed
air
out
of
shock
absorber
as

follows

I

Holding
strut

by
hand
with
its

spindle
side

facing
down

pull
out

piston
f
d

completely
Then
turn

strut

upside
down
so
that

spindle
side

is
now

facing

up
Under
this
condition

retract

piston
rod
all
the

way
in

2

Repeat
the
above

procedure

several

times
so
that
air
will
be
bled

out
from
strut

th
oroughiy

3
If

during
the
above

step
en

equal

pressure
is
felt

through
the
hand

grippitig
piston
rod
on
both
strokes

it

is

an
indication
that
air
is

expelled

from
strut

thoroughly

FA070

FA071

Fig
FA

26
Air
Bleeding
from
Strul

9
Place
Strut

Steering
Gear

Housing
Attachment
KV48100300
in

jaws
of
a
vise

10

Before

proceeding
with
further

steps
pull
piston
rod
all

the

way
out

to
the
limit
of

its
stroke
install
bound

bumper
rubber
in

place
to

prevent

piston
rod

from
falling

by
its

own

weight

11

Compress
spring
with

Spring

Compressor
ST35651001

ST35651001

r
l

I

FA665

Fig
FA

27
Compressing
Spring

Note
To

prevent
interference
be

tween

upper
spring
seat
and

special

tool
leave

upper
2
5
to
3
turns
of

spring
coils
free

compress
spring

and
assemble
to
strut

12
Lubricate
dust
seal
indicated

by

arrow
in

Fig
FA
28

with
recommend

ed
multi

purpose
grease
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

I

1

i
I
FA671

Fig
FA
28
Grea

ing
Point

13
Install
dust

cover

upper
spring

seat

dust
seal

mounting
bearing
and

insulator
in
this
written

order

Note

a
Be

careful
to
avoid

damaging
piston

rod

during
disassembly
and
assem

bly
Do

not
use

pliers
or
the
like
in

an
effort
to
extract

piston
rod

b
InstaU
thrust

bearing
so
that
it

points
in
correct

direction

Fig

FA

28

14

Tighten
new

piston
rod

self

locking
nut

fil
Tightening
torque

Pi
ton
rod
elf

Iocking
nut

6
0
to
7
5

kg
m

43
to
54

ft
lbl

Note

a

Temporarily
tighten
self

locking

nut
on

tip
of

piston
rod
After

installing
piston
rod
on
car

tighten

self

locking
nut
to

specification

b

Replace
self

locking
nut
whenever

strut

is
disassembled

15
To

prevent
entry
of

water
and

dust

apply
a
thick

coat
of

recom

mended

multi

purpose
grease
to

points

indicated

by
arrows
in

Fig
F
A

28

16
After

placing

spring
in

position

between

upper
and

lo
er

spring
seats

release

compressor
graduaUy

I
J

k

1
jt
r
end

FA074

Fig
FA
29

talling
Front

Spring

FA
9
17

Raise
bound

bumper
rubber

10

u

per
spring
seal

I

STALLATION

Install
strut
and

spring
assembly
in

reverse
order
of
removaL

fil

Tightening
torque

Strut

to

hoodledge

2
5
to
3
5

kg
m

18

to
25

ft
Ib

Steering
knuckle

arm
to
strut

7
3
to
9
9

kg
m

53

to
72
ft
lb

Note

a

Make
sure
brake
hose
is

secure
and

not
tw

ted

b
When

installing
steering
knuckle

ann
to
the
bottom

of
strut
as

sembly

epply
the
suitable

sealing

material
to
the
indicated

portion
so

as
to

prevent
ball
stud
from
rust

FA660

Fig
FA
30
Applying
Sealant

TENSION
ROD
AND

STABILIZER
BAR

REMOVAL

I

Jack

up
the
front
of
car
and

support
it
with

safety
stands
remove

wheels

2
Remove

splaahboard
if

necessary

3

Back
off
nut

securing
tension
rod

to
bracket
and
remove
bolts
which

secure
tension
rod
to
lower
arm

Tension
rod

can
then
be

taken
out

4
Remove
nuts

securing
stabilizer

bar
to

connecting
rod

Note
Two
wrenches

are

n
1
in

this
B

5
Remove
bolts
and
nuts

securing

stabilizer
bar
bracket
in

position

Stabilizer
bar
can
then
be
iaken
o

t

CV
3

@

I
Lower
ann

5
Tension
rod

2

Stabilizer
bar

bracket

connecting
rod

6
Tension
rod

3
Stabilizer
bar

4
Stabilizer
bar

bracket
FA129

Fig
FA

31
Removing
Tension
Rod

and
Stabilizer
Bar

INSPECTION

I

Check
tension
rod
and
stabilizer

bar
for

evidence
of
deformation
or

cracks
if

necessary
replace

2
Check

rubber

parts
such
as
ten

sion
rod
and
stabilizer

bar

bushings
to

be

sure

they
are

not
deteriorated

or

cracked
if

1ecessary

replace

INSTAllATION

Install
tension

rod
and
stabilizer
bar

in

tJ
1e
reverse
order
of
removal

noting

the

following

I

Be
sure
stabilizer
bar

is
not

closer

to
either
side
but
is
located
at

the

middle

If
stabilizer
bar
is

new
use
the

following
procedure
to
center
the

stabilizer

bar

Position
arm
with
white

paipt
mark

toward
left

side
of
car
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

Set

slabillz
rliar
mount

bushingS
So

that
outer
side
of

stabilizer
bar

bushing
is

brought
into
inner

side

of

marking

e

o

I

19

e
1

Marking

2

Bushing

3

Marking

4

While

painting

5

Marking
0

A

F

A667

Fig
FA
32

Centering
8lDbilize
Bar

2
Chec
to
be

sure
that
tension

rod

bushing
is

propelly
centered
in
its

seat

3
Be

sure
that
tension
rod
bracket

bolt

is

correctly

torqued

Note

a

Noting
direction
of
tension
rod

bushing

properly
center

bushing

in

tension
rod

bushing
washer

Fig
FA
33
Direclion

of
Tension
Rod

BUlhing

b
After

installation
make
sure
mini

mum

clearances
between
tension

rods
end

stabilizer
bar
are

equal
on

both
sides

c

Closely
observe

torq
ue

specification

when

tightening
tension
rod

bracket

retaining
bolts

d
First

tighten
tension
rod
on
bracket

side
to

specified
torque
setting

then
install
the
other
end

on
lower

arm

fJ
Tightening

tOlque

Tension
rod

bushing

installation
nut

4

5
to
5

11rg

33
to

37
ft
lbl

FA
10
Tension
rOd

to

Lower

ann

5
1
to
6
1

kg
m

137
to
44

ft
Ibl

Tension
rod
bracket

to

body

3
2
to
4
3

kg
m

23
to
31
ft

Ibl

Stabilizer
bar
bleck
t

1
6to2

11rg

112
to
15
ft
lbl

Stabilizel
bel

connecting
rod

1
6

to
2
1

kg
m

12
to
15
ft

lbl

LOWER
ARM
AND

LOWER
BALL
JOINT

The
lower
ann
is

connected
to
the

suspension
member

through
a
rubber

bwhing
end
to
the
strut

through
a

ball

joint

The
lower
ball

joint
is
assembled
at

the

factory
and
cannot
be
disassem

bled

REMOVAL

1
Block
rear
wheels
with
chocks

2
Jack

up
front
of

car
and

support

it

with
safety
stands
remove
wheel

3
Remove

splashboard

4

Separate
knuckle
arm
from

strut

5

Pry
colter

pin
off
and

separate

side
rod
fromknilckle
arm

using
Ball

Joint
Remover
HT72520000

FA661

Fig
FA

34

Remoliing8ideRod

Ball
Joint

6
Remove
tension

rod
and
stabilizer

bar
from
lower
ann

7
Remove
bolt

connecting
lower

ann
to

suspension
crossmember

FA731

Fig
FA
35

Removing
Wwer
Arm

8

Remove

suspension
ball

joint

from
lower
arm

9
Place

knuckle
arm
in

a
vise
Re

move

suspension
ball

joint
from

knuckle
arm

using
a

press

@

I

r
662

Fig
FA

36

Remouing
Suspension
Ball

Joint

10
Withdraw
lower
arm

bushing

from
transverse
link

using
Front

Lower
Arm

Bushing
Replacer
Set

ST36720000
and
a

press

Mrl
o

o

o

0

F

A669

Fig
FA
37

Removing
Wwer

Am

BuNUng

INSPECTION

Lower
arm

I

Repair
or

replace
lower
arm
if

deformed

cracked
or

damaged
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

2

Replace
bushing
if

excessively

worn

or
cracked

3

Make
sure

mating
surface
of
bush

ing
is

clean
and
free
from
oil
or

grease

apply

soapy
water
to

bushing
to
facili

tate

installation

Lower
bell

Joint

I
Ball

joint
is
assembled

at

factory

and

cannot
be
disassembled
Check

ball
stud

turning

torque
with
nut
in

place
on
ball

stud

If
it

is
far
from

specifications

replace

liJ
Turning
torque

New

parts

40
to
100

kg
cm

35
to
87
in

Ibl

Used

parts

More
than
20

kg
cm
117
in

Ibl

lUJ

F

A333

Fig
FA
38
Lower
Ball
Joint

2
Check

condition
of
dust
cover
If

it
is

cracked

excessively
replace
ball

joint

3
Lubricate

ball

joint
with
recorn

mended

multi

purpose
grease

To

lubricate

remove

plug
and
in

stall

grease
nipple

Pump
grease
slowly
until
old

grease

is

completely
forced

out
After

greasing
reinstall

plug

Note

When
a

high
pressure
grease
gun

used

operate
it

carefully
so
that

grease
is

injected
slowly
and
new

grease
does
not

DOme
out
from

clamp
portion

INSTALLATION

Install
lower
arm
and

suspension

ball

joint
in
reverse
order
of

removal

FA
l
Lower

erm
buahln

I
Before

installing

bushing
rub
off

rust
or

paint
drops
from
insi

e
collar

on
lower
arm

with

emery

paper

2

Using
Replacer
Set
ST36720000

insert

bushing
with

a

press
until
end

face
of

bushing
is

aligned
with
collar

on
lower
arm

ST36720000

I
I
HA734

Fig
FA
39

Installiff
l
Wwer
Ami

Bu
hi1f
I

Lower
erm
end
atebIllzer
ber

To

install
lower

arm
and
stabilizer

bar

temporarily
tighten

securing
bolts

Then

tighten
bolts
to

specifications
at

curb

weight
with
tires

on

ground

liJ

Tightening
torque

Bell

joint
socket

to

lower
arm

5
1
to
6
1

kg
m

37
to
44
ft
Ibl

Bell

joint
socket
to
lowel

arm
with
tension
rod

5
1
to
6
1

kg
m

37
to
44
ft
Ibl

Bell

joint
to
knuck
le

arm

5
5

to
10
0

kg
m

140
to
72
ft
Ibl

Lower
IIrm
bolt
nut

3
9
to
5
0

kg
m

28

to
36
ft
Ibl

Side

lod
ball

joint
to

knuckle
arm

3
0

to
7
0

kg
m

122
to
51
ft

lbl

Steering
knuckle

erm
to

stlut

7
3
to

9
9

kg
m

53
to
72
ft
Ibl

SUSPENSION

CROSSMEMBER

REMOVAL

Remove
lower

arm

referring
to

previous
part
of

this
section

2

With
an

overhead
hoist
and

lifting

cable

support
weighi
of

engine
to

remove

loads
from

mountings

3
Remove

engine
mounting
nuts

Separate
suspension
crossmember

from

engine

4

Remove
bolt

indicated

by
arrow

and

separate
suspension
crossmember

from

car
body
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

n

FA732

Fig
FA
40

Removing
SUlpemion

Croumember

INSPECTION

Check

suspension
crossmember
for

evidence
of
deformation
or

cracking
if

necessary
replace

FA
12
INSTALLAnON

Install

suspension
crossmember
in

reverse
order
of
removal

noting
the

following

fj
Tightening

torque

Suspension
member

to

boiI

y
fIe

me

3
2
to
4
3

kltm

23
to
31
ft
lb

Engine

mounting
insulator
to

suspension
member

3

2
to
4
3

ka
m

23
to
31

ft
b

WHEEL

BEARING

Wheel

bearing
axial

play

Wheel

bearing
nut

tightening

torque

Return

angle

Rotation

starting

torque

With
new

grease
seal

With

used

grease
seal

At

wheel
hub

bolt

With
new

grease
seal

With
used

grease
seal

SUSPENSIONBA
JOINT

Turning
torque

New

parts

Used

parts

TIGHTENIN

TORQUE

LOWERBAl
L
JOINT

Ball

joint
socket

to
lower

arm

Ball

joint
to
knuckle

arm
Stud
nut

STRUT

Steering
knuckle

arm
to
strut

Strut
to

hoodledge

Piston
rod
self

locking
nut

Gland

packing

DISC
BRAKE

Rotor
to

hub

SIDE
ROD

Side
rod
ball

jOIDt
to
knuckle
arm

LOWER
ARM

Lower
arm
bolt
nut

Side
rod

adjusting
nut

TENSION
ROD

Tension
rod

bushing
installation
nut

Tension

rod
to
lower
arm

Tension

rod
bracket
to

body
Frpn
Axle

Front

Suspension

mm
in

0
0

kg
m
ft
lb

degree
3
0

to
3
5
22
to
25

900

kg
cm
in

lbr

kg
em
in
Ib
Less
than
7
0
6
1

1
0
to
4
5
0

9
to

3
9

kg
lb

kg
lb
Less
than
1
2
2

6

0
1
7
to
0

79
0
37
to
1
74

kg
cm
in

Ib

kg
cm
in

Ib
40
to
100
35
to
87

More
than
20
17

kg
m
ft
Ib

5
1
to
6
1

37
to
44

5
5

to
10
0
40

to
72

7
3
to
9
9

53
to
72

2
5
to
3
5

18
to

25

6
0

to
7
5
43
to
54

8
0
to
11
0

58
to
80

3
9
to
5
3
28

to
38

3
0

to
7
0
22
to
51

3
9
to
5

0
2810
36

8
0

to
10
0
58
to
72

4
5
to

5
1
33
to
37

5
1
to

6
1
37
to
44

3
2

to
4
3
23
to
31

FA
14

DATSUN
210
Model
8310
Series

SECTIONRA

REAR
AXLE
REAR
SUSPENSION

CONTENTS

LINK
TYPE

REAR
AXLE

REAR

AXLE
ASSEMBLY

REAR
AXLE
SHAFT

AND

WHEEL
BEARING

REAR
AXLE

CASE

REAR
SUSPENSION

SHOCK
ABSORBER

COIL
SPRING

LI
N
K
ASSEMBLY
RA
2

RA
3

RA
3

RA
4

RA
5

RA
5

RA
5

RA
6

RA
6
SERVICE
DATA
AND

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

SPECIFICATIONS

INSPECTION

AND
ADJUSTMENT

SHOCK

ABSORBER

REAR
AXLE

TIGHTENING
TORQUE

TROUBLE

DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

SPECIAL

SERVICE
TOOLS
RA
8

RA
8

RA
8

RA
8

RA
8

RA
9

RA
lO

RA
ll

Rear
Axle
Rear

Suspension

LINK

TYPE

I

Gl

Q

e
@

f

@CJe

y

fI

o

@

1
I

@

1
Rear
axle
case

2
Drain

plug

3
Filler

plug

4

Breather

cap

5
Breather

6
Rear
axle
case

end
shim

7

Bearing
collar

8
Oil

seal

9

Rear
a

le

beariJ
g
wh
elb

ing

10

Bearing

spacer

11
Rear
axle

shaft
12
Shock
absorber
lower
end
bolt

13

Shock
absorber
assembly

14

Special
washer

1
S
Shock
absorber

mounting
bushing
A

16
Shock
absorber

mounting
bushing
B

1

7
Bound

bumper
cover

18
Bound
bum

rubber

19
Shock
absorbe
c

mounting
insulator

20
Coil

spring

21

Upper
link

bushing
boIt

22

Upper
Iinkbu

hing
789

23

Upper
IinIt

24
Lower
IinIt

bUWDS
bolt

2S
Lower
link

bushing

26
Lower
link

27

Torque
arrester

Tightening

torque
kg
m

ft
tb

@
6
0

tu
10

43
to
72

@
7
0
to
S
O
51
to
58

@
1
5
to

2
0
11
to
14

@
7
0
to
8

0
51
to
58

RA543

Fig
RA
l
Reo
Axle
ond
Su

pe1l8ion

A
mbly

RA
2